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The standout beauty trends from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2023

The standout beauty trends from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2023

These are the best brands, trends and ideas on display at beauty's biggest trade show – including our pick of beauty's rising star
'Skin rewilding' is the antidote to modern skin problems in 2023

'Skin rewilding' is the antidote to modern skin problems in 2023

Barrier protection is dominating skin care, with ceramide-based products in strong demand. But the megatrend is about to flourish in more experimental ways
Brands are obsessed with Gen Z, but not for the reason you think

Brands are obsessed with Gen Z, but not for the reason you think

Gen Z's influence, both on the industry and in their own households, is winning beauty’s prized older consumers – their Gen X parents
Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 skin care trends of 2023 in new report

Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 skin care trends of 2023 in new report

A first look at what's emerging and evolving in skin care from active ingredients to melanin-rich skin care and using Gen Z to target mature consumers
Sea moss: Why this buzzy supplement is turning heads in beauty

Sea moss: Why this buzzy supplement is turning heads in beauty

The skin care benefits of sea moss hang on ancedotal rather than scientific evidence – but that's not dampening its sales spike
Biomarker beauty: How blood testing is advancing personalised supplements

Biomarker beauty: How blood testing is advancing personalised supplements

Questionnaire-based programmes kicked off personalisation, but this next step can offer real-time tweaks
Consumers are worried about sun damage, and it's leading to a rise in UV supplements

Consumers are worried about sun damage, and it's leading to a rise in UV supplements

Could pills that support sun-exposed skin provide the next level of support that consumers are looking for?
Beauty and brain care: Why supplement brands are focusing on both

Beauty and brain care: Why supplement brands are focusing on both

Is the brain-skin axis the next big trend in ingestible beauty?
Worth a nibble? Wellness brands are biting into the snackable skin care trend

Worth a nibble? Wellness brands are biting into the snackable skin care trend

A growing appetite for on-the-go snacks with functional benefits is unwrapping opportunities in beauty
Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 beauty supplements trends of 2023 in new report

Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 beauty supplements trends of 2023 in new report

As consumer interest in 'beauty from within' grows stronger, new supplements trends are surfacing
Bobbi Brown on life after Estée Lauder, Jones Road and beating influencers at their own game

Bobbi Brown on life after Estée Lauder, Jones Road and beating influencers at their own game

How make-up mogul Bobbi Brown bounced back with Jones Road Beauty after selling her namesake brand – which came with a tricky 25-year non-compete – and why she is ‘clapping back’ at TikTokers
The sweetest deal: Price comparison apps are winning beauty bargain hunters

The sweetest deal: Price comparison apps are winning beauty bargain hunters

Consumers are looking for ways to save money, and price comparison sites and apps can do the job for them. But how well are they working in beauty?
The affordable beauty hack giving shoppers access to luxury brands

The affordable beauty hack giving shoppers access to luxury brands

Budget-friendly beauty miniatures are flying off the shelves
Is 'affordable luxury' now dominating the skin care landscape?

Is 'affordable luxury' now dominating the skin care landscape?

As retailers mix up their assortment of prestige and affordable brands, 'luxury' is being redefined in beauty
Budget beauty: How own-brand lines are swooping up shoppers

Budget beauty: How own-brand lines are swooping up shoppers

Beauty shoppers are switching to own-brand to save money – and retailers are ready for them with a host of new launches
The business of beauty dupes: 5 ways copycat culture is evolving

The business of beauty dupes: 5 ways copycat culture is evolving

Beauty dupes are surging amid the cost of living crisis. But price is only one purchase criteria for today's savvy consumers

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